How to pronounce cupel
Say it like KYOO-pul. Cupel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO).
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- KYOO
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cupel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cupel
American and British speakers say cupel in essentially the same way: /ˈkjupəl/ in the US and /ˈkjuːpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOO-pul.
What does cupel mean?
- A small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead.
- To refine or assay using a cupel.
Where does cupel come from?
Borrowed from French coupelle, from Medieval Latin cūpella, from Latin cūpa (“cask”) + -ella (“-elle: forming feminine diminutives”).
Words that rhyme with cupel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cupel.
Questions about saying cupel
How do you pronounce cupel?
Say KYOO-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjupəl/. In British English it is /ˈkjuːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cupel?
Cupel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO). Broken into parts: KYOO · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say cupel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjupəl/ and the British form is /ˈkjuːpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.